At Esh Group our strength lies in our people. As a business, we achieve and progress continually; this process is driven forward by the tangible commitment and enthusiasm of each business team.
The wealth of experience and knowledge embodied within Esh Group is undoubtedly our biggest asset. We work hard to nurture and cherish this unique advantage through our employment policies and our extensive training programmes.
The richness of this asset evolves from the diversity of our employee community. Individuals of all ages, backgrounds, interests and disciplines work within our business and even the traditional gender barriers of the construction sector are eroded at Esh.
Our sharing and supportive culture is empowering; we are proud of our people.
Esh Group Executive Board
Non Executive Chairman – Austin Donohoe
Appointed Non-Executive Chairman in 2004, Austin has been a Non-executive Director of the Group since 2001. He is also Executive Director of regional charity St Cuthbert’s Care.
Chief Executive – Brian Manning
Brian joined Lumsden & Carroll as General Manager in 1990 and was appointed Managing Director in 1991. Following the formation of Esh Holdings in 1999 Brian became Group Chief Executive.
Group Finance Director & Company Secretary -
Andy Radcliffe
Andrew (Andy) Radcliffe joined Esh Group in 2010 from Moores Furniture Group Limited in Wetherby where he was Group Finance Director. Andy has extensive experience in a number of industry sectors and was awarded Yorkshire Finance Director of the Year in 2009.
Executive Director – John Davies
John joined Lumsden & Carroll in 1990 and was appointed Managing Director in 2002. In 2006, he was additionally appointed Executive Director for Esh Group construction stream and in 2011 he became Managing Director for Esh Construction Ltd.
Non Executive Director – Freddie Fletcher
Freddie was appointed to the Board in October 2006. Previously Chief Executive and Chairman of Newcastle United plc, Freddie has extensive experience of the house building sector.
Non Executive Director – Michael Hogan
Michael is a founder director. He set up a fencing contracting business in 1970 and later formed Dunelm Homes. In 1999 he formed Dunelm Castle Homes, a joint venture with Lumsden & Carroll. The relationship with Lumsden & Carroll was formalised later that year with the formation of Esh Holdings and Michael was Group Chairman until 2004. Separately, he is a Director of St Cuthbert’s Care.
Non Executive Director – John Walker
John retired as Chief Executive of English Partnerships in November 2008. He has extensive experience of the property and housing sectors and has held a wide range of directorships throughout his career in both the public and private sectors. In addition to Esh Group John was appointed to the boards of Wynyard Park and Gentoo Group in Spring 2009.
Esh Group Directors
Alistair Law – Finance Director
Alistair joined Lumsden & Carroll in 1999 and was appointed Finance Director in 2006. In 2010, he was appointed Finance Director for Esh Contracting Arms responsible for financial reporting.
Dave Thompson – Purchasing Director
Dave joined Lumsden & Carroll in 1990 and he was appointed Purchasing Director of Esh Group in 2000. From 2010, this role has incorporated the responsibility of purchasing for Esh Construction as well as Esh Group.
Darren Warneford – Customer Relations Director
Darren joined Esh Group in 2008 and he is responsible for Business Development and Marketing for Esh Construction and the wider Group.
